NEW DELHI: Shah Rukh Khan, the charismatic co-owner of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), took center stage to uplift the spirits of his team with a stirring
post-match speech
in the wake of a nail-biting defeat against Rajasthan Royals at the
Eden Gardens
on Tuesday.
"Honestly, it's a very proud day. The way we played; all of us. I won't take individual names; that's been taken. Don't feel down GG. We would all bounce back.
It's God's plan for today, as Rinku says. I think this is what we would like them to do. We'll be back with more and better god's plan. Thank you everyone and may God bless all," Shah Rukh said, echoing sentiments reminiscent of his iconic role in 'Chak de India.'
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Despite Kolkata Knight Riders' dominance for the majority of the encounter, a stellar century from Rajasthan Royals'
Jos Buttler
overshadowed
Sunil Narine
's remarkable T20 milestone, leading to a heartbreaking two-wicket loss for KKR.
"There are days in our lives, in sports especially, when we don't deserve to lose. And there are also days when we don't deserve to win. But days are like that. Today we didn't deserve to lose. All of us played extremely well. We have to be very, very proud of ourselves. Please don't feel sad or down. Feel as happy as we feel whenever we come to the change room. We are on a high, so maintain the high. The main thing is the energy in all of us. And I think we have great energy on the field. We have lovely energy here; personally, also everybody is bonding together. So please continue. All the best," SRK further added, emphasizing the need to channel the team's positive energy moving forward.
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KKR, despite the setback, hold the second spot in the IPL points table with 8 points, boasting a superior run-rate over Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Shah Rukh Khan's motivational words are expected to serve as a catalyst for rejuvenating the team's morale as they gear up for their upcoming fixtures in the tournament.
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